KOOTENAI VALLEY
RESOURCE INITIATIVE
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES
COLLABORATIVELY
Gary Aitken, Jr.
Ben Robertson
Mayor Rick Alonzo
OUR MISSION
To act as a citizen collaborative group, dedicated to empowering our community through active engagement at the local level. We strive to improve the implementation, integration, and coordination of local, state, and federal programs, with a singular focus on maintaining, enhancing, and restoring the social, cultural, economic, and natural resource bases within our community. By leveraging our collective efforts, we aim to create a sustainable and thriving environment that uplifts the lives of all residents.
What We Do
Partner
with a collaborative approach
Proactively
create community forums
Provide
a sounding board and table for key players to meet at
Purposefully
build connectivity and share & exchange information
Forestry Sub-Committee
Preserving local forests through a collaborative, landscape-scale approach. In Boundary County, we partner with the National Forest to promote sustainable ecosystems, education, and community-driven stewardship for a stronger future
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Grizzly Bear
Sub-Committee
Protecting grizzly bears and their habitats through collaboration, community engagement, and education to support coexistence.
TMDL Sub-Committee
Total Maximum Daily Load
Collaborating with Idaho DEQ and the EPA to restore water quality and meet established environmental standards through a unified restoration plan.
WAC Sub-Committee
Wildlife Auto Collision
Burbot Sub-Committee
Retired*
Reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions through effective community engagement and collaboration with the Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT). The committee operates on a project-based model, convening only when needed.
The Burbot Restoration Project successfully revived the fish population in the Kootenai River through collaboration. Ongoing monitoring and adaptive management remain vital for the long-term sustainability of the burbot population.
Wetland/ Riparian Sub-Committee
Retired*
A geographically tailored strategy for the Lower Kootenai Watershed, focused on objectives and priorities shaped by historical land use patterns.
Upcoming Meetings
Jul 21, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA
Jul 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA- Sep 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA
Oct 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMBonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA- Oct 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA
Nov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA
Nov 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA- Nov 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBonners Ferry, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, USA
CONTACT US
PO Box 1269
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Please contact us if you have any questions
kvri1@kootenai.org
(208) 267-3519
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